W1G 8GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GF

W1G 8GF, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GF, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8GF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.920.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.49-95.58%
Other theft27.11-97.80%
Public order21.09-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-94.44%
Robbery11.09-94.12%
Shoplifting10.55-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294338.011533.33%
Other theft91160.804450.00%
Shoplifting6349.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5134.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.891100.00%
Vehicle crime2319.690.00%
Burglary1912.580.00%
Robbery1710.390.00%
Public order169.301500.00%
Bicycle theft58.750.00%
Drugs22.730.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.22-89.89%
Violence and sexual offences39.85-94.55%
Other theft21.64-98.17%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178291.52-23.28%
Other theft10997.36-42.93%
Violence and sexual offences5559.6225.00%
Shoplifting5030.0819.05%
Anti-social behaviour4627.35-19.30%
Robbery2625.1613.04%
Vehicle crime1814.22-43.75%
Public order169.85-36.00%
Burglary158.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft88.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.38-37.50%
Drugs52.7366.67%
Other crime22.73100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232373.562.20%
Other theft191126.89-5.91%
Anti-social behaviour57104.47-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4431.18-10.20%
Shoplifting4224.0727.27%
Vehicle crime3222.97-8.57%
Public order2517.508.70%
Robbery2313.6764.29%
Burglary2012.58-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson810.9433.33%
Bicycle theft54.38-28.57%
Drugs32.73200.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227373.5647.40%
Other theft203124.1622.29%
Anti-social behaviour62111.0321.57%
Violence and sexual offences4933.914.26%
Vehicle crime3526.8025.00%
Shoplifting3319.1413.79%
Public order2318.050.00%
Burglary2112.5831.25%
Robbery1411.49-6.67%
Bicycle theft77.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.83100.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%
Drugs11.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166296.9915.28%
Theft from the person15490.7931.62%
Anti-social behaviour5184.2324.39%
Violence and sexual offences4727.8956.67%
Shoplifting2925.71-27.50%
Vehicle crime2815.8627.27%
Public order2315.3143.75%
Burglary1612.5814.29%
Robbery158.7525.00%
Drugs58.200.00%
Bicycle theft42.73-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-80.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144257.6154.84%
Theft from the person11778.7682.81%
Anti-social behaviour4163.99-6.82%
Shoplifting4022.42-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3021.88-11.76%
Vehicle crime2216.4115.79%
Public order1612.0333.33%
Bicycle theft158.75114.29%
Criminal damage and arson158.20114.29%
Burglary148.20-6.67%
Robbery127.669.09%
Drugs56.56-16.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93195.26-32.12%
Theft from the person6450.87-43.36%
Anti-social behaviour4435.00-15.38%
Shoplifting4424.0741.94%
Violence and sexual offences3424.07-8.11%
Vehicle crime1918.60-29.63%
Burglary1510.3915.38%
Public order128.20-36.84%
Robbery116.56-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.83-12.50%
Drugs63.83500.00%
Other crime13.28-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137253.240.00%
Theft from the person11374.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5261.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3728.440.00%
Shoplifting3120.240.00%
Vehicle crime2716.960.00%
Public order1914.770.00%
Burglary1310.390.00%
Robbery127.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.560.00%
Bicycle theft86.020.00%
Other crime24.380.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 1140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024109
December 2023191
November 2023203
October 2023166
September 2023144
August 202393
July 2023137

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323
September 202316
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202426
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 1412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024294
March 202418
January 2024178
December 2023232
November 2023227
October 2023154
September 2023117
August 202364
July 2023113

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202455
December 202344
November 202349
October 202347
September 202330
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202463
January 202450
December 202342
November 202333
October 202329
September 202340
August 202344
July 202331

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202446
December 202357
November 202362
October 202351
September 202341
August 202344
July 202352

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202418
December 202332
November 202335
October 202328
September 202322
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202316
September 202314
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8GF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1